{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4c2a59efaf129b6511f092bf","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4c2a59efaf129b6511f092bf","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4c2a59efaf129b6511f092bf","title":"Analyst Relations Program Manager","description":"Why UKG:\nAt UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do. We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so does you.\n\nAbout the Role:\nWe are seeking a strategic and execution-focused Global Industry Analyst Relations (AR) Program Manager to lead and scale our engagement with leading industry analysts (e.g., Gartner, Forrester, IDC and more). This role is responsible for driving a high-impact, globally coordinated best-in-class AR evaluation submission program, including Magic Quadrants, Critical Capabilities, Waves, Value Matrices, Marketscapes and other competitive assessments. This individual will partner cross-functionally with product and development, product marketing, competitive intelligence, and leadership to shape compelling narratives, ensure operational excellence, and maximize the company’s positioning in analyst research.\n\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nAnalyst Evaluations (Core Focus):\n\nLead end-to-end management of analyst evaluation submissions\n\nDevelop clear, differentiated, and evidence-based narratives that align with evaluation criteria and emphasize key market differentiators\n\nConduct kick-off meetings to align internal resources, review evaluation criteria and set timeline expectation\n\nDrive cross-functional coordination to gather inputs from product, engineering, marketing, customer success, competitive intelligence and sales\n\nEnsure accuracy, consistency, and strategic alignment across all submission materials\n\nEstablish and enforce submission best practices, templates, and review processes\n\nManage tight deadlines and complex deliverables across multiple concurrent evaluations\n\nContinuously improve submission quality through retrospectives, analyst feedback, and competitive insights\n\nEngage with agentic AI tools to facilitate the evaluation process, ensuring accuracy while increasing throughput\n\nPrepare relevant briefing documents for briefing/demo sessions with analysts\n\nIdentify customer stories, case studies and references to be used to strengthen position in evaluations\n\nContent Development & Messaging:\n\nTranslate product capabilities, vision, and customer outcomes into compelling analyst-facing content\n\nPartner with product marketing and demand gen to refine positioning and messaging\n\nEnsure consistency between submissions, briefings, demos, and published research\n\nCreate collateral to be used by sales for each licensed report\n\nPerformance Measurement & Insights:\n\nTrack and analyze performance in analyst reports and evaluations\n\nDeliver insights and recommendations to improve positioning and perception\n\nMonitor competitor performance and industry trends within analyst research\n\nProcess Improvement:\n\nContinuously assess and improve AR workflows, processes, and tools to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness\n\nAssist in identifying how Global AR can use AI to improve internal processes as well as for analyst briefings and demos\n\nIdentify opportunities for automation in reporting and tracking analyst engagements and integrate more data-driven insights into the AR function\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\n5+ years of experience in analyst relations, operations, or project management, with a focus on HCM technology strongly preferred\n\nExperience working with major industry analyst firms such as Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and others\n\nAbility to create and analyze data-driven reports and dashboards using Power BI or other similar solutions\n\nExcellent communication skills, with the ability to prepare compelling content for analyst engagements\n\nIncredible ability to synthesize a value story from a list of product capabilities\n\nAbility to analyze market data and AR trends\n\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), and familiarity with collaboration tools\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nExperience managing AR-specific platforms (ARInsight) and experimenting with AI technologies\n\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Engineering or a related field\n\nStrong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment\n\nCreative, self-starter with a collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams\n\nFlexibility is key, to be able to manage several priorities at once\n\nExperience with UKG’s HCM-related technology and services\n\nWhy Join Us:\n\nImpact:Be a key player in enhancing our company’s presence in the rapidly evolving HCM space by managing strong relationships with key industry analysts through their annual evaluation programs\n\nGrowth:Develop your skills in a high-impact, fast-moving environment, with growth potential in both AR and broader communications functions.\n\nCulture:Join a forward-thinking and inclusive team passionate about revolutionizing the future of work and human capital management.Compensation & Benefits:Competitive salary, benefits package, and professional development opportunities.\n\nCompany Overview:\nUKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\nUKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.\n\nView The EEO Know Your Rights poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf)\n\nUKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) .\n\nIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.\n\nDisability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process:\nFor individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com\n\nThe pay range for this position is $90,900 to $130,700. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits\n\nIt is the policy of Ultimate Software to promote and assure equal employment opportunity for all current and prospective Peeps without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. This policy governs all matters related to recruitment, advertising, and initial selection of employment. It shall also apply to all other aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-offs, terminations, leave of absence, and training opportunities.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"UKG","rawCompany":"ukg ultimate kronos group","city":"Springfield","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-14T03:27:13.060Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"13-1111.00","title":"Management Analysts","slug":"management-analysts"},{"code":"11-3121.00","title":"Human Resources Managers","slug":"human-resources-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"},{"code":"551114","title":"Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices","slug":"corporate-subsidiary-and-regional-managing-offices"},{"code":"541618","title":"Other Management Consulting Services","slug":"other-management-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Analyst Relations Program Manager","description":"Why UKG:\nAt UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do. We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so does you.\n\nAbout the Role:\nWe are seeking a strategic and execution-focused Global Industry Analyst Relations (AR) Program Manager to lead and scale our engagement with leading industry analysts (e.g., Gartner, Forrester, IDC and more). This role is responsible for driving a high-impact, globally coordinated best-in-class AR evaluation submission program, including Magic Quadrants, Critical Capabilities, Waves, Value Matrices, Marketscapes and other competitive assessments. This individual will partner cross-functionally with product and development, product marketing, competitive intelligence, and leadership to shape compelling narratives, ensure operational excellence, and maximize the company’s positioning in analyst research.\n\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nAnalyst Evaluations (Core Focus):\n\nLead end-to-end management of analyst evaluation submissions\n\nDevelop clear, differentiated, and evidence-based narratives that align with evaluation criteria and emphasize key market differentiators\n\nConduct kick-off meetings to align internal resources, review evaluation criteria and set timeline expectation\n\nDrive cross-functional coordination to gather inputs from product, engineering, marketing, customer success, competitive intelligence and sales\n\nEnsure accuracy, consistency, and strategic alignment across all submission materials\n\nEstablish and enforce submission best practices, templates, and review processes\n\nManage tight deadlines and complex deliverables across multiple concurrent evaluations\n\nContinuously improve submission quality through retrospectives, analyst feedback, and competitive insights\n\nEngage with agentic AI tools to facilitate the evaluation process, ensuring accuracy while increasing throughput\n\nPrepare relevant briefing documents for briefing/demo sessions with analysts\n\nIdentify customer stories, case studies and references to be used to strengthen position in evaluations\n\nContent Development & Messaging:\n\nTranslate product capabilities, vision, and customer outcomes into compelling analyst-facing content\n\nPartner with product marketing and demand gen to refine positioning and messaging\n\nEnsure consistency between submissions, briefings, demos, and published research\n\nCreate collateral to be used by sales for each licensed report\n\nPerformance Measurement & Insights:\n\nTrack and analyze performance in analyst reports and evaluations\n\nDeliver insights and recommendations to improve positioning and perception\n\nMonitor competitor performance and industry trends within analyst research\n\nProcess Improvement:\n\nContinuously assess and improve AR workflows, processes, and tools to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness\n\nAssist in identifying how Global AR can use AI to improve internal processes as well as for analyst briefings and demos\n\nIdentify opportunities for automation in reporting and tracking analyst engagements and integrate more data-driven insights into the AR function\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\n5+ years of experience in analyst relations, operations, or project management, with a focus on HCM technology strongly preferred\n\nExperience working with major industry analyst firms such as Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and others\n\nAbility to create and analyze data-driven reports and dashboards using Power BI or other similar solutions\n\nExcellent communication skills, with the ability to prepare compelling content for analyst engagements\n\nIncredible ability to synthesize a value story from a list of product capabilities\n\nAbility to analyze market data and AR trends\n\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), and familiarity with collaboration tools\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nExperience managing AR-specific platforms (ARInsight) and experimenting with AI technologies\n\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Engineering or a related field\n\nStrong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment\n\nCreative, self-starter with a collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams\n\nFlexibility is key, to be able to manage several priorities at once\n\nExperience with UKG’s HCM-related technology and services\n\nWhy Join Us:\n\nImpact:Be a key player in enhancing our company’s presence in the rapidly evolving HCM space by managing strong relationships with key industry analysts through their annual evaluation programs\n\nGrowth:Develop your skills in a high-impact, fast-moving environment, with growth potential in both AR and broader communications functions.\n\nCulture:Join a forward-thinking and inclusive team passionate about revolutionizing the future of work and human capital management.Compensation & Benefits:Competitive salary, benefits package, and professional development opportunities.\n\nCompany Overview:\nUKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\nUKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.\n\nView The EEO Know Your Rights poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf)\n\nUKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) .\n\nIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.\n\nDisability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process:\nFor individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com\n\nThe pay range for this position is $90,900 to $130,700. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits\n\nIt is the policy of Ultimate Software to promote and assure equal employment opportunity for all current and prospective Peeps without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. This policy governs all matters related to recruitment, advertising, and initial selection of employment. It shall also apply to all other aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-offs, terminations, leave of absence, and training opportunities.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-08-14T03:27:13.060Z","dateModified":"2026-08-14T03:27:13.060Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UKG","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Springfield","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"4c2a59efaf129b6511f092bf"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4c2a59efaf129b6511f092bf"}}